SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Washington Capitals regained the number one position in the Metropolitan Division with a 2-0 shutout over the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center earlier today.
Goals from Nicklas Backstrom in the second period and Lars Eller in the third gave the Capitals the shut out win.
Check out these best shots from the game.
Nicklas Backstrom looks to make a pass – Photo by Jack Lima
Philipp Grubauer stoped all 24 shots he faced for a shutout victory – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks’ Tomas Hertl (48) and Nicklas Backstrom (19) face off during second period action – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks’ goalie Martin Jones watched a replay on the video board – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks’ goalie Martin Jones receives a snow shower as he makes a save – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks’ defenseman Brent Burns reaches for the puck – Photo by Jack Lima
Joonas Donskoi (27) skates the puck around the net as Michal Kempny (6) defends – Photo by Jack Lima
Linesman Shane Heyer drops the puck on a face off between Nicklas Backstrom (L) and Barclay Goodrow (23) – Photo by Jack Lima
Capitals’ defenseman Matt Niskanen (2) and Sharks’ Evander Kane (9) battle for the puck behind the net – Photo by Jack Lima
Alex Ovechkin (L) and Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) discuss strategy prior to a face off – Photo by Jack Lima
Capitals’ center Lars Eller (20) looks to get position between Dylan DeMelo (74) and Sharks’ goalier Martin Jones – Photo by Jack Lima
Eric Fehr (16) drives to block a shot in front of Sharks’ goalie Martin Jones – Photo by Jack Lima
Alex Ovechkin skates the puck up ice duiring third period action – Photo by Jack Lima
Chris Tierney chases a puck in the corner – Photo by Jack Lima
Joe Pavelski looks to take a shot – Photo by Jack Lima
Capitals’ center Lars Eller moves the puck up ice – Photo by Jack Lima
